“Adopted son” Lu Ning had been sent off to be tortured by the counseling team, and Fu Yunshen finally breathed a sigh of relief from the devilish drama of the wealthy old man.

After finishing a day of work, the driver took Fu Yunshen towards the Fu family mansion. The large gate outside the villa slowly opened, and the car drove into the wide, tree-lined avenue within the estate.

It was mid-February, and spring was approaching. Fresh green buds had already started to sprout on the tall trees lining the road. Some dried leaves had fallen onto the path, making a soft rustling sound as the vehicle passed over them. The warm, yellow evening sun cast a gentle light, creating a cozy and tranquil atmosphere.

Fu Yunshen leaned back in the back seat, closing his eyes to rest. Suddenly, a weak meow broke the silence, and the driver abruptly slammed on the brakes.

Fu Yunshen jolted and opened his eyes.

The driver immediately said, “Sorry, sir! Are you okay? There seemed to be a cat in front, so I had to brake.”

“It’s okay. I heard the cat meowing,” Fu Yunshen said. He had a bit of fondness for cats and was concerned about whether the cat in front had been injured by the car. He got out of the car to check on it.

It was a very beautiful long-haired white cat, curled up into a fluffy ball in front of the car. In the warm sunlight, it looked exceptionally cute.

The car tire was still more than twenty centimeters away from it, so it hadn’t been harmed.

The cat seemed almost sentient. As soon as it saw Fu Yunshen get out of the car, it stood up, flicked its fluffy tail, and rubbed against Fu Yunshen’s pants leg while meowing loudly. Its meow was delicate and soft, evoking a sense of tenderness.

This was Fu’s residence, and no one in the house kept cats. The estate was large, and there were no neighbors nearby. How had this cat gotten in? Its appearance was very attractive, with clean white fur, so it didn’t look like a stray.

Fu Yunshen decided to pick it up and take it back to find its owner. If he couldn’t find the owner, he might let his mother take care of it.

Fu Yunshen carried the cat back to the car. As the car started moving again, the white cat nestled comfortably in his palm, purring and closing its eyes in contentment.

The system suddenly announced: 【Friendly reminder: This cat will become your spouse in the future.】

Fu Yunshen almost dropped the cat: 【??? Could you repeat that?】

He thought it was already quite extraordinary for a man to carry his child, but it seemed there was something even more extraordinary!

【Yes, host, you heard it correctly. You will fall in love with this cat in the future.】

【Can you consider the issue of interspecies reproductive isolation?】 Fu Yunshen took a deep breath. 【Isn’t this even more serious than the “no neck below” issue?】

After allowing himself a moment to process this harsh reality, Fu Yunshen said, 【Retrieve the information.】

【Title: “The Delicate Cat of the Wealthy Old Man”】

【Synopsis: He is the enigmatic Fifth Master Fu, known in the industry for his cold demeanor, ascetic lifestyle, ruthless methods, and lack of empathy.

Yet, he is often seen holding a pair of heterochromatic white cats, his pale, slender fingers gently stroking the back of their necks, while his thin lips utter words that send shivers down one’s spine…】

Fu Yunshen: 【……】

【I still don’t think I’m that frightening. And can you please update your vocabulary?】 The description of him as “enigmatic, cold, ascetic, ruthless, and unsympathetic” was too terrifying—he almost didn’t recognize those four words.

The previous descriptions were about himself and didn’t provide any useful information, so Fu Yunshen continued reading:

【Yu Zhou is the most sought-after actor in the industry, but he has severe cleanliness issues. He is known for being temperamental, delicate, and arrogant.

However, he actually suffers from a condition of ‘skin hunger,’ craving being touched while despising the dirtiness and mundanity of ordinary people.

One day, he becomes a cat belonging to Fifth Master Fu, indulging freely in the gentle strokes of this aloof man.】

Fu Yunshen felt even more exhausted, more so than being a father to Lu Ning: 【In your story, men can get pregnant, people can turn into cats—what else is possible?】

System: 【Heeheehee…】 You don’t know yet that there’s even more extraordinary stuff coming up for Fifth Master.

After reading the synopsis, Fu Yunshen looked down at the cat, which was rubbing against him with a look of contentment, and said, 【But are you telling me this is Yu Zhou?】 Yu Zhou was a highly acclaimed actor, famous across the country. Fu Yunshen had seen him in many events.

Yu Zhou was indeed known for his temperamental nature, but would he really be this obedient? Comparing Yu Zhou’s aloof face to the cat’s gentle meowing: 【I suspect you just made up a story about this cat.】

However, when the car parked in the garage, Fu Yunshen reluctantly placed the cat on the ground and said to the driver, “Old Chen, please help me carry it inside…”

Although he wasn’t entirely convinced that the cat was actually a transformed human, the moment he held the cat, he couldn’t help but imagine holding Yu Zhou.

Once the cat was out of Fu Yunshen’s embrace, it immediately began meowing loudly, using its little paws to paw at Fu Yunshen’s pant leg. When the driver reached out, the cat wrapped itself around Fu Yunshen’s legs, refusing to let the driver pick it up.

The cat’s behavior was almost like it had a mind of its own. Fu Yunshen was beginning to believe the system’s claim, but the concept of “skin hunger” was simply too much for him to accept.

【Isn’t Yu Zhou supposed to be very high-profile and arrogant?】 Fu Yunshen thought, as the cat clung to his leg, refusing to let go. 【Does this look like a very proud demeanor?】

The system replied: 【Hehe, yes, he is indeed very proud, which is why he only allows Fifth Master Fu to pet him.】

【……Fine then.】 Fu Yunshen decided to take the cat inside and consider the situation further. He bent down, picked up the cat, which immediately snuggled happily into his arms, purring and rubbing against him.

As Fu Yunshen brought the cat inside, Madam Fu’s eyes lit up. “Yunshen, did you get a cat? Let me see it!”

“Wow, it’s so beautiful,” Madam Fu said, reaching out to take the cat.

“Meow!” The white cat buried its face deeper into Fu Yunshen’s arm, determined not to let her hold it.

Fu Yunshen had no choice but to say, “Mom, this cat is a bit shy. I’ll take him upstairs and give him a bath first.”

“Alright.” Madam Fu withdrew her hand, disappointed. “Do you know how to take care of a cat? Do you need me to teach you?” Madam Fu had kept cats when Fu Yunshen was young, which might be why Fu Yunshen had a fondness for them, and why he ended up adopting the cat that Yu Zhou turned into in the original story.

Fu Yunshen, of course, didn’t know how to care for cats, but since this one was a person—and a main character at that—he wasn’t too worried about it dying easily. He said, “Don’t worry, Mom.”

“Good, then I’ll have someone prepare some cat food.”

Fu Yunshen took the cat upstairs, set up warm water in the bathroom sink with a bit of shower gel, and placed the cat in the water.

As expected, the cat, being Yu Zhou with severe cleanliness issues, didn’t resist at all during the bath. Instead, it seemed quite happy, taking the opportunity to clean itself thoroughly.

After the bath, Fu Yunshen dried the cat with a towel. Although the cat had looked clean before, Fu Yunshen, who also had a bit of a cleanliness obsession, could finally tolerate Yu Zhou’s rubbing and purring.

He sat on the sofa, placed the cat beside him, and let it play on its own while he reviewed the specific plot details.

In the original story, Yu Zhou had fallen in love with the protagonist after being rescued from drowning as a child.

Yu Zhou entered the entertainment industry at the age of fifteen, and due to his exceptional looks and extraordinary acting talent, he won the prestigious “Three Golds” awards at eighteen, becoming the youngest actor ever to achieve this feat. From then on, his career was a smooth ascent to stardom. He collected countless awards, both domestically and internationally, and was hailed as a legend in the entertainment industry.

However, because of his severe cleanliness obsession and his overly sensitive nature, Yu Zhou was frequently reported by the media as being a diva. His temperament often drew criticism from others. During a collaboration with the Fu Corporation, he encountered Fu Yunshen, who coldly remarked that he was “delicate.”

Due to his cleanliness obsession and his skin hunger condition, Yu Zhou wished that he could turn into a cat. That way, he could be pampered and caressed by a caring owner, and no matter how demanding he was, no one would criticize him.

And so, one day, he actually turned into a cat.

After the initial panic, he accepted his new reality and decided to head to the Fu residence to “cause trouble.” In his mind, only Fu Yunshen was worthy of touching him.

Fu Yunshen, piecing together the storyline, looked down at the fluffy white cat now contentedly curled up on the sofa beside him. The idea that this cat was actually Yu Zhou—the celebrated, high-maintenance actor—was surreal. But the cat’s determined behavior and insistence on his attention certainly matched what he’d read.

He sighed, glancing at the cat who seemed perfectly at home now, stretched out with its eyes half-closed. “So, you chose me to be your caretaker, huh?” he muttered under his breath, feeling a mix of amusement and disbelief.

The cat purred softly in response, its tail flicking lazily. It seemed to have no intention of denying or confirming anything.

【Yes, Fifth Master, don’t you remember? That’s why people say you are cold and heartless.】

Seeing the white cat starting to nestle into his arms again, Fu Yunshen said, 【So I have to say it again? Isn’t this just being spoiled?】

【Well, Fifth Master, when you dote on someone, you don’t think they’re spoiled. This is a characteristic of wealthy old men,” the system said. 【This time, should we follow the original plot? Look at how cute the cat is.】

In the original plot, Yu Zhou is very spoiled but hates it when others say he’s spoiled. When he’s a person, Fu Yunshen dislikes his spoiled behavior; but when he’s a cat, Fu Yunshen lavishes all sorts of affection on him. The more spoiled the cat behaves, the more Fu Yunshen dotes on him.

Thus, readers of the original text eagerly anticipate Yu Zhou’s reveal and want to see Fu Yunshen’s reaction when he discovers that his pampered cat and the person he dislikes for being spoiled are the same. This contrast is one of the key points of charm in the story.

Fu Yunshen said, “Let’s start by giving it a name.” He scratched the cat’s chin and deliberately said, “What should we call it?”

The white cat, upon hearing this, jumped from his arms onto the small table in front of him. There was an unfinished book on the table, and the white cat flicked its tail, then tapped a paw on the book’s pages, with its sharp claws pointing directly at the character “舟” (Zhou).

According to the original plot, Fu Yunshen would say, “Alright, then you’ll be called Zhou Zhou.” Despite having the same name as the real person, the cat named Zhou Zhou would receive different treatment, creating a huge psychological contrast when the truth is revealed.

Now, Fu Yunshen said, “Alright, then you’ll be called Jiao Jiao.” He rejected the original plot and started to show disdain for Yu Zhou’s spoiled behavior.

System: 【Becoming a Cat in a Wealthy Old Man’s Household, plot reversal value 5%.】

The white cat immediately turned its head to look at him and said, “Meow meow meow?”

Fu Yunshen smiled at the cat and said, “Who told you to be so spoiled?”

The white cat jumped into his arms and tapped him with its pink, dainty paws: “Meow!”

Fu Yunshen continued, “Can’t you handle being called spoiled?”

The white cat turned its head away: “Meow! Meow! Meow!”

Fu Yunshen gently lifted the cat’s chin with his fingertips to turn its head back around: “Are you going to get upset just because I said something?”

“Meow!!!” The white cat let out a loud cry and jumped out of Fu Yunshen’s arms.

System: 【Fifth Master… it’s been meowing continuously, and you managed to have this many exchanges? Do you understand it?】

Fu Yunshen replied with a smile, 【No, I just want to say that Yu Zhou truly deserves the title of a three-time Golden Horse Best Actor; his acting skills are divine.】 He couldn’t help but laugh, finding the cat quite amusing. 【Even though it’s a cat, I understand everything it’s trying to express.】

System: 【Indeed, even in cat form, the acting skills continue to shine.】

Fu Yunshen’s living room also had a dining area. He had the servant bring dinner into the room, and the servant also brought some cat food.

Fu Yunshen called to the white cat standing on the windowsill, “Jiao Jiao, come over and have dinner.”

The white cat stood proudly in the breeze, refusing to accept the name.

Fu Yunshen was well-acquainted with the original plot and knew Yu Zhou inside out. He said, “Jiao Jiao, your spicy rabbit is gone.” As a star, Yu Zhou had to maintain his figure and skin condition. Although he had a craving for spicy food, he couldn’t eat something like spicy rabbit. Now that he was a cat, he could eat things that humans and even cats normally shouldn’t.

The white cat immediately leaped down from the windowsill and jumped onto the dining chair. Knowing it was a person, Fu Yunshen wouldn’t let it eat on the floor. He said, “Jiao Jiao, jump up.”

Seeing Fu Yunshen talking to it as if it were a person, the white cat hesitated for a moment but eventually jumped onto the dining table.

On the table, a plate had been set up for it. Fu Yunshen placed a piece of spicy rabbit without bones on the plate. The white cat extended its pink tongue, curled around the spicy rabbit, and ate it. It chewed a few times and swallowed.

Then it tilted its head and obediently meowed at Fu Yunshen, “Meow~”

Fu Yunshen said, “Jiao Jiao, meow again.”

Facing the name Jiao Jiao, the white cat hesitated for a moment but ultimately meowed weakly, “Meow~”

“Good.” Fu Yunshen picked out some spicy rabbit and placed it on the plate for the cat.

In the original plot, Fu Yunshen didn’t know the white cat was actually a person. He had various types of cat food prepared for it, but the cat refused to eat any of it. Fu Yunshen tried everything—consulting veterinarians, pet experts, and even specialists to prepare cat food—but nothing worked. It was only later discovered that the white cat preferred human food and could eat things that were not suitable for cats.

This extensive effort made it well-known in the industry that Fu Yunshen dote on his cat to an extreme. Now… Fu Yunshen no longer wanted to be known for doting on his cat to such an extent.

While the white cat was happily eating the spicy rabbit, a knock sounded on the door: “Yunshen, Mom came to see the cat.”

Fu Yunshen went to open the door for Old Lady Fu. Upon seeing the cat sitting on the table and happily eating… spicy rabbit, Old Lady Fu was shocked.

“Yunshen! Are you trying to poison the cat?! Cats can’t eat spicy, stimulating foods!”

The white cat, still enjoying its meal, was stunned as well: “Meow meow meow!” Was it really going to die on its first day of being a cat?!